Chaleh

/ˈxɑːlə/ or /ˈxɑːleɪ/ noun

A traditional Jewish braided bread made with eggs, typically eaten on the Sabbath and Jewish holidays.

From Yiddish and Hebrew 'hallah' or 'khallah,' possibly from Hebrew 'khol' meaning 'portion' or 'share,' referring to the ceremonial portion of dough.

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